For many people, being without any electronic devices (設備) creates an uneasy feeling. I recently experienced a weekend without __________. Allow me to share my ________.

Last month, my family and I drove to my aunt Nan's home. My aunt was preparing to move closer to us. The _________ of our visit was to help her pack her belongings. During the ride, my dad __________ us that Aunt Nan's style of living was _________. We wouldn't hear cell phones ring because signals for electronic devices are not _________ in the mountains. My dad also told us that Aunt Nan had a television, but it _________ few channels.My mother added that my aunt doesn't own a computer and that I would need to write my English paper on Aunt Nan's typewriter.

Once we finally _________ Aunt Nan's house, we packed household items. Very quickly, however, I realized that it was __________ to figure out what to do in my free moments. I was used to watching television or movies in my _________ time. I was becoming restless (焦慮的)．

I'm sure that adults you know _________ tell you stories about the games they played and how they had time to think quietly when they were our age.Our parents grew up in a time when electronic devices were not advanced, _________ instant communication with friends and family wasn't even possible.

Once the packing was __________， there seemed to be nothing else to do. All the quiet thinking time made me _________， so I began writing my English paper. The old typewriter was fun to use, but I had to be a lot more _________ about making typing mistakes since there was no delete key. The best part of _________ the typewriter was hearing the sound that the keys made.

I soon finished my paper. My __________ had time to hike, draw, and make unusual crafts — much like my parents did. The _________ of putting these ideas on paper made me think that our dependence on electronics has _________ our creativity. I challenge you to spend a day without _________ any electronic devices. Maybe you will discover the benefit of thinking quietly as well.

1.A.games B．televisions C．electronics D．sports

2.A.feeling B．belongings C．experience D．devices

3.A.value B．purpose C．plan D．result

4.A.blamed B．a(chǎn)dvised C．a(chǎn)nnounced D．informed

5.A.primitive B．modern C．new D．casual

6.A.stable B．visible C．direct D．confusing

7.A.saved B．received C．a(chǎn)ccepted D．refused

8.A.complained about B．a(chǎn)rrived at C．left for D．cleaned up

9.A.safe B．impossible C．difficult D．easy

10.A.waiting B．travelling C．spare D．busy

11.A.finally B．hardly C．seldom D．frequently

12.A.though B．if C．for D．so

13.A.finished B．included C．paid D．opened

14.A.curious B．uncomfortable C．a(chǎn)ngry D．uninterested

15.A.careful B．scared C．excited D．crazy

16.A.holding B．using C．fixing D．packing

17.A.characters B．friends C．relatives D．classmates

18.A.process B．story C．idea D．beginning

19.A.failed B．encouraged C．dulled D．developed

20.A.turning down B．turning up C．turning off D．turning on

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